Dover Gray vs Evergreen Fog

Dover GrayPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Dover Gray is a PPG color while Evergreen Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dover Gray belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. At LRV 30 vs 23, Evergreen Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dover Gray vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Dover Gray and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dover GrayA mid century living room painted in Dover Gray

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Dover GrayA cozy bedroom painted in Dover Gray

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Dover GrayDover Gray — earthy kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Dover GrayDover Gray — wabi-sabi bathroom

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Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Dover GrayPPG Dover Gray in a warm home office

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Evergreen Fog gives the walls a little more lift.

Dover GrayDover Gray color — eclectic house inspiration

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Evergreen Fog has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Dover Grayclassy front door featuring Dover Gray by PPG

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Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

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Color Details

Dover Gray
PPG · PPG1001-5
Hex#848585
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dover Gray vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dover Gray on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dover Gray comparisons

See how Dover Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dover Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dover Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dover Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dover Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dover Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dover Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dover Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dover Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dover Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dover Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dover Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dover Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dover Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dover Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dover Gray reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Dover Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dover Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dover Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dover Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dover Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dover Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dover Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dover Gray reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Dover Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dover Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Dover Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dover Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dover Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dover Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dover Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dover Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dover Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dover Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dover Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Dover Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Dover Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice